wait
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. attendre
I'm waiting for Zoey so we can go to lunch together.J’attends Zoey pour qu’on aille déjeuner ensemble.
a. attendre
Has Isaac heard anything about his interview? - No, he's still waiting.Isaac a eu des nouvelles de son entretien ? - Non, il attend toujours.
a. attendre
That phone call can wait. This meeting is more important.Ce coup de fil peut attendre. Cette réunion est plus importante.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'attente
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Bowling is fun, but the wait to get a lane is unbearable.Le bowling, c’est amusant, mais l’attente pour obtenir une piste est insupportable.
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